Sept. 28, 1952 Detroit Lions at San Francisco Forty Niners Program.
Lot 426. Sept. 28, 1952 Detroit Lions at San Francisco Forty Niners Program. Playing at Kezar Stadium, the Lions lost this season opener, 17-13. Two weeks later, they lost again to the 49ers, 28-0. After a 1-2 start to the season, who would have guessed they would end the season as NFL Champions?!! Their first championship since 1935. The 22-page program is vg+ and has two pages of player photos for each team, including Hugh McElhenny, Billy Wilson and Joe Arenas for San Francisco and Jack Christiansen, Yale Lary, Jim Martin, Leon Hart, Lou Creekmur, Doak Walker, Bobby Layne and Les Bingaman for Detroit. Winning Bid $10.
